Health

State education officials released recommendations for reopening more than 10,000 public schools this fall. They illustrate a number of drastic changes that will need to be made in order for students to practicing social distancing. Most notably, hybrid class schedules will mean a mix of classroom and online learning.

The student loan repayment program at risk of being cut from California's budget is funded by Proposition 56, a tobacco tax approved by voters in 2016.  

The coronavirus pandemic sent overall workers’ compensation claims plummeting as California workplaces shut down and fewer employees were injured on the job.

Lee este artículo en español. Seven of every ten residents of southeast Los Angeles County have lost their jobs or had their wages cut during the pandemic, and 40% have less than $500 in savings to help them survive the economic devastation, according to a survey released today. The survey was conducted for a Los Angeles […]

A rare but serious syndrome linked to coronavirus is striking California children, with cases rising across the country.  The discovery comes as the state grapples with how kids can safely return to group settings.

The study is the first to investigate what California’s constellation of oil and gas development means for babies born nearby.

Schools plan for next year without knowing how much money they’ll have or which specific guidelines create the safest learning environment for students.

Lee este artículo en español. In the days following March 19, when Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered Californians to shelter in place, a pediatrician in Orange County noticed an alarming trend — a  sharp drop in the number of children coming in for routine vaccinations. “There’s been a tremendous decline,” said Dr. Eric Ball of Southern Orange […]

Public health officials try to tailor their response in California's communities of color, where the pandemic has had a devastating impact.

Lee este artículo en español. By the time the coronavirus pandemic prompted Gov. Gavin Newsom to issue a statewide shelter-in-place order on March 19, California already looked markedly different. Tuna, pasta and toilet paper had disappeared from many grocery store shelves. Schools began to close and university campuses emptied out for early spring break. Public transportation […]